Unguiculate

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the Unguiculata.
  2. 2
    a mammal having nails or claws wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having nails or claws, as distinguished from hoofs.
  2. 2
    Having a claw or narrow base, like the petal in some flowers.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or resembling claws or nails wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
clawedclawlikeunguiculate mammalunguiculated

Etymology

From Latin unguis (“nail, claw, hoof”).

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